Culture Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Culture books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Consider Phlebas
Buy on Amazon1987
The Player of Games
Buy on Amazon1988
The State of the Art
Buy on Amazon1989
Use of Weapons
Buy on Amazon1990
Excession
Buy on Amazon1996
Inversions
Buy on Amazon1998
Look to Windward
Buy on Amazon2000
Matter
Buy on Amazon2008
Surface Detail
Buy on Amazon2010
The Hydrogen Sonata
Buy on Amazon2012
The Culture: The Drawings
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Culture series is publication order: 1. Consider Phlebas (1987), 2. The Player of Games (1988), 3. The State of the Art (1989), 4. Use of Weapons (1990), 5. Excession (1996), and 6 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Culture series by Iain M. Banks contains 11 books. The series began in 1987 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Culture series is written by Iain M. Banks. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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